This Week’s Editorial

Never stop learning is a life’s motto that I try to live by. When you stop learning you are a know-it-all, and that is a place I don’t want to get to. One discovery was the Micro Finance Project. This project was designed by a college associate of mine from the sixties, Dr. Earnestine Thomas … [Read More...]

Much ado has been made about the loss of African Americans and their families who have been leaving Pasadena over the past few years. The record is clear that though Black population has been reduced, … [Read More...]

On Wednesday, May 16, 2018, Mentoring & Partnership for Youth Development (MPYD) hosted its annual Senior Award Ceremony. This year, we honored 15 seniors for their hard work and dedication to MPYD, and to celebrate their graduation from John Muir High School. Students, parents, Muir faculty, … [Read More...]

Start packing.
It may sound crazy to start packing months in advance of your move, but since you'll eventually need to do this anyway, you might as well get organized now. We're not suggesting you pack up your kitchen and eat off paper plates, but you can sort through your storage closets, attic, … [Read More...]

Will it be the King or the Prince? For many of the fans of the NBA, this is too much of a good thing. The Golden State Warriors are slugging it out with the Houston Rockets, and the Cavaliers and the Celtics are locked in a dual of death. The television ratings are high, and everyone is talking … [Read More...]

May Issue:
A Million Reasons
There is a song by Lady Gaga called Million Reasons off of her 2016 Album Joanne. The song is about pleading for a certain someone to use their actions and not just their words in order to make her stay with them in that relationship. I believe that sometimes you are … [Read More...]